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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,292.88 and 262,454.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,292.88 and 262,454.63 is: 618,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,292.88 : 262,454.63 = 262,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,292.88/262,454.63 = 262,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,292.88x = 262,454.63 × 262,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,292.88x = 68,882,430,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,882,430,183.89/111,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,929.38

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